A Little Human Kindness

By mak­ing some­one hap­py

As we pass along life’s way

We bring a bit of Heav­en

To the long­est

dark­est day;

The world is full of sha­dows

Full of sor­row

grief and woe

And snares are set be­fore us

Everywhere we go.

A lit­tle hu­man kind­ness

Brings a bit of Heav­en near

A lit­tle hu­man kind­ness

Drives away our fear.

A lit­tle hu­man kind­ness

Makes the souls of men akin

And brings the joy of vic­to­ry

To a world of sin.

So many wea­ry pil­grims

Toiling on­ward up the height

Are long­ing for a friend­ly word

Ere fall the shades of night;

O lend a hand to help them

Haste to speak a word of cheer

And gloomy clouds will bright­en

When the day is drear.

Keep all the hope-fires light­ed

By the torch of love di­vine;

As bea­cons thro’ earth’s darkest val­leys

Ever let them shine.

Somewhere be­yond the sun­set

In a land su­preme­ly blest

We’ll find that hu­man kind­ness

Paved the way to rest.